- Chris Eubank Jr was transported to the hospital by ambulance for precautionary checks
- He beat the bitter rival Conor Benn 116-112 on the three dashboards in an exhausting fight
- EUBANK JR suffered a cut over his right eye in the last stages of combat
The team of Chris Eubank Jr gave fans an update on the health of the boxer after being transported urgently to the hospital after their exciting victory over Conor Benn on Saturday evening.
EUBANK JR prevailed by a unanimous decision in a fight that has certainly been up to the media threshing of the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
He suffered a bad cut over his eye in the last rounds and could not attend the press conference after the fight while his doctor sent him to the hospital.
We talked about a broken jaw with Benn himself saying that he had heard this.
However, his promoter Ben Shalom published a statement to declare that they were only rumors.
“I am happy to confirm that Chris is doing well and is currently resting,” he said. There is no truth in rumors concerning a broken jaw.
Chris Eubank Jr was sentenced to hospital after his fight with Conor Benn on Saturday
“As part of his standard protocol after the fighting, Chris went to the hospital for precautionary checks in order to monitor his vital signs and ensure that everything is in order.
“They take these measures very seriously, given everything they have experienced in the past.
“This process is something they are now prioritizing after each fight.
“Chris and Conor have absolutely gave everything in the greatest fight inherited from all time.
“With their fathers standing with pride behind them, it was a moment that will be forever in the history of sport.”
Eubank Jr won 116-112 on each dashboard when he inflicted a first career defeat in Benn, claiming brawling rights in their resentment match after a 30-month wait to compete.
Benn said, “I wish him good luck. I know he went to the hospital. I heard that he had a broken jaw, so I wish him a quick recovery. I also want to thank (Chris Eubank) SR for his arrival because it is really a family affair and that would not have been what he was without SR there.
Chris Eubank Sr, who beat Nigel Benn for the WBO average weight championship in 1990, and retained his WBC someries with a draw in 1993, had expressed fears with regard to the fight concerning the safety of his son trying to gain weight.
He failed at the first weighing on Friday, being closely on the 160 lb and slapped with a fine of $ 500,000 (£ 375,000), before gaining weight for the strict ceiling of 170 lb for the weighing of the day of the fight.
Promoter Ben Shalom confirmed that his fighter is doing well and that it was only a precaution
But he cut a dominant silhouette in the ring, landing 152 more punches than his opponent on the way to win eight towers.
There seemed to be a time when he was on his feet in the 12th round, sticking his head through the ropes, but he joined a demanding last minute.
“I knew I was able, I just needed someone to get out. I’m not going to lie, I didn’t expect him to be the guy to do so, ” he said.
“But the fact that our fathers did what they did all these years ago, it leads you a different soul and spirit, and that’s what we showed this evening.”
